What Car? UK – November 2025

What Car? UK – November 2025
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Britain’s best car buying guide now has a brand new look with an extra 40-pages in every issue, giving you more of What Car?’s famous comparison tests than ever before and more invaluable buying advice for every car on sale. Plus, What Car?’s Target Price promise could save you thousands off the price of your next car. No wonder they call us the car buyer’s bible!

What Car? November 2025 Summary

This edition of What Car? for November 2025 serves as a comprehensive car buyer’s guide, featuring reliability surveys, first drives of new models, and detailed comparisons to assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions.

Key Highlights and Features

• Reliability Survey 2025: The magazine presents the results of its 2025 Reliability Survey, which gathered data from 32,493 car owners over the past 24 months. This survey evaluates cars up to five years old, detailing the number of faults, repair costs, and time off the road, providing a unique reliability rating for each brand and model . Honda has topped the reliability league table for the first time in seven years, with Mini in second place and Suzuki in third . Lexus, however, dropped to ninth due to battery issues with its LBX model .
• First Drives: Several new and upcoming models are featured:
• Nissan Micra: The familiar small hatchback returns as a pure electric car, sharing its underpinnings with the Renault 5. It is set to go on sale in January 2026, with prices starting from £22,995 . The Micra is noted for its supple, well-controlled ride and eager handling, offering two electric motor options with ranges up to 260 miles .
• BMW iX3: BMW introduces a radical electric SUV set to launch in March 2026, starting from £58,755. It boasts an official electric range of 500 miles for the 50 xDrive variant, making it the longest-range EV available in the UK .
• Volkswagen ID Cross: This concept previews an all-electric sibling to the T-Cross small SUV, expected to be on sale in Summer 2026 from an estimated £25,000. It aims for a range of up to 260 miles .
• BYD Seal 6 Touring: This Chinese brand’s first estate car targets the European market with plug-in hybrid power and a low price, launching in January 2026 from £36,000 .
• Comparisons and Group Tests: Key comparisons include:
• BYD Sealion 7 vs MG IM6 vs Tesla Model Y: A group test of three electric family SUVs comparing range, comfort, practicality, and charging performance on a road trip . The updated Tesla Model Y emerged as the victor due to its improved ride, practicality, infotainment, and the extensive Tesla charging network . The MG IM6 was praised for its range and charging speed, while the BYD Sealion 7, despite its lower price, was deemed the weakest .
• Kia Sportage vs Seat Ateca: This comparison evaluates whether the updated Sportage remains the best family SUV against its rival, the Seat Ateca . The Sportage is highlighted for its fine ride and handling balance, smart interior, and lower PCP rates, while the Ateca offers sharper handling but a firmer ride .
• Most and Least Reliable Cars by Class: The guide provides detailed reliability ratings across various car classes, including Small Cars, Family Cars, Executive Cars, Small SUVs, Electric Cars, Electric SUVs, Coupés/Convertibles/Sports Cars, Family SUVs, and Luxury Cars, identifying the top performers and those with recurring issues.

In summary, the November 2025 issue of What Car? provides extensive analysis and data to help car buyers navigate the evolving automotive market, with a strong focus on electric vehicles and reliability insights from owner data.

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